Featured Folk Artists
	Pablo Paredes Goche is a ceramic artist from Tlaquepaque, Mexico. He comes from a family of artisans famous for their traditional figures depicting Mexican rural village life. The region where he lives, in the state of Jalisco, is known for a variety of traditional ceramics. Pablo is known for his nacimientos, angels and devils. The Basilica of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico City houses his Nacimientos.
Juan Horta is one of the best traditional mask makers in Mexico. His masks are featured in the “Ballet Folklorico de Mexico”. He is a multiple first prize winner of Mexico’s National Mask Maker competition. El Museo de la Mascara (The Mask Museum) in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, exhibits his masks as part of their permanent collection. His masks are featured in numerous books and his masks are sought out by collectors around the world.
	Epifanio Fuentes is a woodcarver from San Martin Tilcajete. Many of the families in the village carve whimsical figures out of wood. Their inspiration comes from the twisted wood itself as well as religious, decorative and traditional motifs. Epifanio is known for his daring use of color and imaginative figures, which include angels, animals, and saints. Epifanio has exhibited his work in the International Museum of Folk Art, in Santa Fe, NM amo
Isabel Castillo was born in Izucar de Matamoros, in south central Mexico. The Tree of Life and other figures she creates are inspired by five generations of artisans in her family. Isabel learned her craft from her mother and grandmother; the latter lived to be 105 years old. The animal and Day of the Dead candleholders in their bright and shiny colors are everyone's favorites.
	Jose Luis Serrano is a ceramic artist from Metepéc. He and his brothers are continuing the family tradition that for generations has been creating colorful Tree of Life sculptures. Luis specializes in unique versions of this traditional art form and has been awarded 1st place by FONART (Mexico’s Traditional Arts Foundation).